
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. is an internationally recognized analyst, award-winning author, and lecturer on North Korean defense and intelligence affairs and ballistic missile development in developing countries. He is concurrently senior fellow for Imagery Analysis at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS); senior adviser and imagery analyst for the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK); author for IHS Markit (formerly the Jane's Information Group); and publisher and editor of KPA Journal. Formerly, he has served as founder and chief analytics officer of KPA Associates, LLC, senior imagery analyst for 38 North at Johns Hopkins SAIS, chief analytics officer and co-founder of AllSource Analysis, Inc., and senior all-source analyst for DigitalGlobe’s Analysis Center. He has authored four books and more than 300 articles, reports, and monographs on numerous defense-related subjects. Mr. Bermudez has consulted and lectured extensively in academic and government environments both in the United States (e.g., National Defense University, Columbia University, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Los Alamos National Laboratories, Stanford University, U.S. Marine Corps University, U.S. Army Intelligence, U.S. Naval Intelligence, U.S. Navy Postgraduate School) and internationally (e.g., United Nations, Israel Defense Forces, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Republic of Korea National Defense College). He has also testified before the United Nations and U.S. Congress as a subject matter expert concerning North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear, chemical and biological warfare programs, satellite imagery of North Korean political prisoner camps, and ballistic missile development in the developing countries.
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Satellite Imagery Shows Iran at Work at Fordo Nuclear Site
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. cited in The New York Times — June 30, 2025
The 4 North Korean officials arrested over a botched destroyer launch are in mortal danger
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. cited in Business Insider — May 29, 2025
北朝鮮が次々公開する新兵器の虚と実 米CSIS上級研究員の分析
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. cited in The Asahi Shimbun — May 4, 2025
What North Korea Has Learned Fighting With Russia Against Ukraine - Business Insider
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. cited in Business Insider — May 1, 2025
North Korea is making what could be its largest, most advanced warship ever, new satellite photos show
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun in CNN — April 14, 2025
Satellite images show Russia defying sanctions to give North Korea 1 million barrels of oil: report
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. in Business Insider — November 22, 2024
Business Insider News | US | Nov 15, 7:00 AM North Korea orders mass production of attack drones after seeing Russia's tactics up close
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. in Business Insider — November 15, 2024
Satellite Images Suggest Israel Struck a Major Iranian Missile Plant
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. in The New York Times — October 29, 2024
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North Korea’s Sea-Based WMD Capability: The Second Leg of the Nuclear Triad
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Ellen Kim, and Victor Cha — June 20, 2025
Suspected Uranium Enrichment Building at Yongbyon
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — June 12, 2025
Launching of North Korea’s Second Choe Hyon-Class Destroyer
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — June 12, 2025
Raised Destroyer Arrives at Najin
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — June 9, 2025
Second Choe Hyon Destroyer at Chongjin Raised
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — June 5, 2025
What Happened to North Korea's Warship?
Event — May 29, 2025
Salvage Operations Continue at Chongjin
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — May 27, 2025
Failed Launch and Damage of the Second Guided Missile Destroyer
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — May 22, 2025
Increase in Sino-North Korean Trade at Wonjong-ni-Quanhe Border Crossing
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — May 21, 2025
Another Guided Missile Destroyer Under Construction on the East Coast
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — May 12, 2025